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NHL: Ottawa 4, Bufalo 3 (2OT)

BUFFALO, N.Y., May 12 (UPI) -- Joe Corvo scored 4:58 into the second overtime Saturday, propelling Ottawa to a 4-3 win over Buffalo in Game 2 in the Eastern Conference finals.

Corvo got the puck inside the blue line on a pass from Jason Spezza, who controlled it on a right-circle draw. Although the puck was on edge, Corvo hit it solidly. The shot dipped and hit the ice, then bounced up and past stunned Sabres goalie Ryan Miller.

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Spezza had three assists and Dany Heatley added two assists for the Senators, who took a 2-0 edge in the best-of-seven series and are 10-2 thus far in the postseason. They won the first two games of a playoff series for the first time in franchise history.

Daniel Alfredsson, Mike Fisher and Wade Redden scored in regulation.

Ray Emery stopped 34 shots to earn his 10th victory of this postseason.

Thomas Vanek, Jochen Hecht and Daniel Briere tallied for the Sabres, who are 8-5 in the playoffs. Ryan Miller surrendered four goals on 32 shots in the loss.

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Game 3 shifts to Ottawa Monday.

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